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If bull testicles are your thing, you can grab a pair at this annual Hill Country festival and wash them down with an adult beverage.
The Texas Testicle Festival will serve up the delicacy, also known as Rocky Mountain oysters, on Jan. 14 at Bankersmith Hall near Fredericksburg. Along with the battered and fried animal testicles, the event will feature hamburgers and drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The festival will also serve sweetbreads made from an animal’s pancreas.
“Paired nicely with some adult beverages (and a little bit of friendly ribbing), these things go down like butter,” organizers wrote on the event’s Facebook page.
Eating the testicles of farm animals like calves, lambs, roosters, turkeys and other animals is a tradition on ranches throughout Central Texas and the Western United States.
There will also be a testicle-eating competition with a $40 entry fee, which comes with a chance of winning a $100 prize and all the testicles you can eat during the competition with free beer to wash it down.
Those who aren’t as into the testicle thing can choose from pork chops, barbecue ribs, pulled pork sandwiches and actual oysters. Organizers said attendees “absolutely won’t leave hungry,” regardless of tastes.
The festival is selling tickets between $10 and $65. Best of Texas, an event company that hosts festivals around the Lone Star State, is the event organizer.
Shepard Price has a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Texas. They have been in journalism for more than four years. Email Shea at shepard.price@express-news.net.
In a ghost town at the edge of Gillespie County, the Fredericksburg Oyster Festival brings maritime meals to the Hill Country.
More than just “big, beautiful Texas oysters served raw” will feature at the event: drinks, dancing and “Bankersmith’s World Famous Burger” accompany the oysters — all scored by live local music acts from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The event occurs in Bankersmith, Texas — a saloon and dancehall 10 miles south of downtown Fredericksburg on 7905 Old San Antonio Road.
Bankersmith originated in 1913 as a train station between San Antonio and Fredericksburg, according to the saloon’s website.
The town became virtually abandoned in the 1940s, earning the “ghost town” moniker.
The town is also known for its former name — Bikinis — as it was purchased by the owner of the “breastaurant” chain, “Bikinis.” The ghost town reverted to Bankersmith in 2015.
General admission tickets are $10, excluding taxes and service fees. VIP passes into the event guarantee at least two dozen oysters and more if available, according to the event’s Eventbrite page.
Children under 10 enter free with a paying adult, and no ticket is eligible for refunds.
Ricardo.Delgado@express-news.net
Feb 24, 2023|Updated Feb 24, 2023 11:22 a.m.
By Ricardo Delgado Staff writer at the San Antonio Express
Ricardo Delgado covers the Hill Country for the San Antonio Express-News. He previously worked for The University Star at Texas State University. Email Ricardo at Ricardo.Delgado@express-news.net.
Enjoy Award Winning Wines on a working ranch deep in the Texas Outback. Come and visit Grapetown Vineyard and Farm in Fredericksburg Texas and come meet our kangaroos (plus see some other critters)! As you drive in you will probably see exotic animals like Camels, Zebras, Alpacas, Bison and Longhorn! We also raise Boer, Ponies, Nigerian Dwarf, African Pygmy and Saanen Dairy Goats, and even some Donkeys. Please remember to tip your Tour Guide as they truly work very hard and appreciate knowing you enjoyed your tour. This tour starts and ends at Grapetown Vineyard.
Please be on time, and by that we mean EARLY for your TOUR. We cannot wait on you, as it holds up the entire group! Tour starts at Grapetown Vienyard 8142 Old San Antonio Road. There are absolutely no refunds under any conditions.
Much of the tour is not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately as a farm/ranch our areas are gravel or grass so parts of the garden may be missed if the wheelchair can’t cross gravel. Email us and we can work to provide you with a private tour or make arrangements in advance.
There are absolutely no refunds for any reason. If you miss the tour we will not issue a refund. Instead we will issue you passes for a future tour.
NO PETS ALLOWED
Pricing:
Higher level tickets include a Wine Tasting (4 Tastings) for those over 21.
Newborns being carried are free, but children walking or in strollers (including newborns) must have a ticket.
If you have a group of 10 or more, please email us at info@blackstonetexas.com to give us a heads up!
Adults must sign farm liability waiver forms for themselves and accompanied children.
We cannot guarantee tour availability if you don’t schedule ahead of time.
Length of Tour:
The tourand tasting usually lasts 30-60 minutes depending on how many questions are asked and how long guests decide to take for the wine tasting. You are welcome to come early and stay and enjoy the grounds until close.
If you have a time limit, please let your tour guide know at the beginning of your tour.
Accessibility and Weather:
Tours are given during all types of weather and the majority of the tour takes place outside.
You may want to bring an umbrella (for sun) or rain coat if rain is expected.
Please realize that this is a working farm and if possible, don’t wear flip flops or sandals during the tour.
AirBnB Accomodations Available and Lunch and Food Menu Here: www.GrapetownVineyard.com or www.BankersmithTexas.com
This tour is for the guest looking to spend some quality time with our goat herd and the newborn babies. You will see, pet and cuddle with our herd of Nigerian and African Pygmy Goats. Each January until early spring our barn walls are popping with baby goats. Some mothers have three or more babies when the ‘kid’. These tiny bundles of joy are born instant acrobats and are so much fun to watch. The tour will last approximately 60 minutes. While not part of the tour, on your drive around our property you may also see alpacas, saanen goats, zebras, camels and more.
Is It Rain Or Shine? If it is raining, the Baby Goat Experience takes place inside the barn. The barn is not climate controlled, so be sure to dress appropriately for the weather.
What Should You Wear?
It’s important to dress fashionable for the goats. Not. Wear clothes that can get dirty. You’ll be in the pen with the baby goats, and they’ll be climbing all over you. The goats are pretty clean, but sometimes you will get dirt on your clothes.
Closed-toed shoes. Baby goats stepping on your bare toes hurts. Avoid that by wearing something other than flip-flops or sandals.
Hair ties, a hat, or a hoodie. If you have long hair, you need to be warned – baby goats love chewing on long hair. While it doesn’t usually damage your hair, it can get obnoxious. Putting it up in a bun solves most of your problems.
As few strings or tassels as possible. The goats love to nibble and nothing is more enticing than tassels, strings, and long shoelaces.
Other Details
Don’t forget to bring a camera! We love seeing your pictures. If you share them, please remember to use hashtag #GrapetownVineyard so we will be sure to see them.
No food, pets, or animals are permitted in the barn and baby goat pen. If you have a service dog, please contact us for more information.
Strollers are not allowed in the baby goat pen.
Adults must sign farm liability waiver forms for themselves and accompanied children.
Please ask in advance about large groups, school groups, or wheelchair accessibility.
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